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title: "MX, Dmarc and SPF Records for Truehost Workplace e-Mail"
description: "This guide explains the essential DNS records you need to configure if you are using**`Truehost Workplace Email`** and an external DNS host like Cloudflare, DigitalOcean, or Linode or any other platform. ### Essential DNS Records for Email - **Mandatory Records**:…"
url: "https://truehost.com/support/knowledge-base/mx-dmarc-and-spf-records-for-truehost-workplace-e-mail/"
updated: "2025-06-13"
category: DNS
---

# MX, Dmarc and SPF Records for Truehost Workplace e-Mail

This guide explains the essential DNS records you need to configure if you are using**`Truehost Workplace Email`** and an external DNS host like Cloudflare, DigitalOcean, or Linode or any other platform.

### Essential DNS Records for Email

- **Mandatory Records**:
  - **MX (Mail Exchange) Records**: Direct email to the correct server.
  - **SPF (Sender Policy Framework) Records**: Help prevent email spoofing.
- **Recommended Records**:
  - **DKIM (DomainKeys Identified Mail)**: Ensures email authenticity.
  - **DMARC (Domain-based Message Authentication, Reporting, and Conformance)**: Manages email deliverability and reporting.

### **Steps to Connect Your Domain to Truehost Workplace Email**

#### **1. Add MX Records**

1. **Log in** to your DNS management platform.
2. **Create a new MX record** with the following details:

| Name/Host | TTL | Record Type | Value/Destination | Priority |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| @ | 300 | MX | workplaceproemail.com | 10 |
| @ | 300 | MX | workplaceproemail.net. | 20 |

Mx Records

> **Note**: Remove any existing MX records before adding the new one.

1. Save the changes.

#### **2. Add SPF Record**

Create a TXT record with these details:

| Name/Host | TTL | Record Type | Value/Destination |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| @ | 3600 | TXT | v=spf1 include:_spf.cloudoon.com ~all |

SPF Records!

> **Note**: Remove any existing SPF records before adding the new one. Having different SPF records will cause conflicts.

#### **3. Add DMARC Record**

Add the following TXT record to set up DMARC:

| Name/Host | TTL | Record Type | Value/Destination |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| _DMARC | 3600 | TXT | v=DMARC1; p=quarantine; sp=quarantine; fo=1; adkim=r; aspf=r |

DMARC Records.

> For more information on generating DMARC records, refer to this [Truehost guide](https://truehost.com/support/knowledge-base/how-to-create-a-dmarc-record-using-mx-tool-box/).

#### **4. Add DKIM Record**

Add the following TXT record to set up DKIM:

| Name/Host | TTL | Record Type | Value/Destination |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| smarthost._domainkey | 3600 | TXT | "v=DKIM1; h=sha256; k=rsa; p=MIIBIjANBgkqhkiG9w0BAQEFAAOCAQ8AMIIBCgKCAQEA5wO7EF+w9JQIqa4nyIR+IFXWATjqTaIJkOtj9ah4xOb9GXvEgCBVqx/rzoKLhJaUdoalW/igsPw7GwHjVwz4N880u5xwcPQkCq99qvY00VafVQ0WV9lGHd68hRaKBBmUbpnSImVX4EsXL6obhK6/6b3zCAx/qblniIFcYWdjUufz31XKvoGRFYHfsVaCVFZJMFrsFscHSIvLbuITBrLjpqPTg7HtoX4/vF/Y4bsIvVH55xVyK8aJVPrz6Qfy+CE+by4nq7Gh8smXhSVQ9NHWNjlFI0bNCsSbPFzMCc/6oTFQrQz9sunjckKRv2Y/KSxk1lPyjdtqZbtuFBhmmpIbjwIDAQAB" |

DKIM Records

### Conclusion.

By setting up these records, your Truehost Workplace Email will function efficiently, ensuring proper deliverability and email security.